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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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The track bar on their site has been redesigned for 3-8" of lift. I'm awaiting a second reply to learn the reason for the change and whether or not the stock length track bars will still be available.
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There was too much confusion with it due to the overlap in lift heights on the 2 different track bars. So we redesigned it to work with 3-8”, at under 3” of lift you can usually drill a new hole on the axle mount.

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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Now if and when I regear from 3.55s to 4.10s will I lose or gain gas mileage? Lose or gain speed?
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Now if and when I regear from 3.55s to 4.10s will I lose or gain gas mileage? Lose or gain speed?
More info needed. Tire size? Load? Engine? Terrain? Nerve damage to right foot?

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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by salad

More info needed. Tire size? Load? Engine? Terrain? Nerve damage to right foot?

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31s, 3.55, 4.0l, highway driving, light foot
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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31s, 3.55, 4.0l, highway driving, light foot
You may actually see an overall decrease in economy then. For a really light load at sustained speeds the shallower the gears the better. In city driving or hilly terrain the story is different. If you're weighed down though you'd see an improvement as it would take less skinny pedal.

Honestly I wouldn't bother regearing for 31s. Especially if you're installing gears and weren't just swapping axles that you got for cheap. If you plan on going to 33s or towing a lot it's a good idea.
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
Now if and when I regear from 3.55s to 4.10s will I lose or gain gas mileage? Lose or gain speed?

You will loose speed.
From my experience, I gained mileage cause RPM is closer to ideal power band. (34" tires)
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Tim,

There was too much confusion with it due to the overlap in lift heights on the 2 different track bars. So we redesigned it to work with 3-8”, at under 3” of lift you can usually drill a new hole on the axle mount.

Thank You,
Zack Lieberman
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Wow. Too much confusion? That's weak as hell. Can't believe they said to redrill the hole. Lol
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by salad

You may actually see an overall decrease in economy then. For a really light load at sustained speeds the shallower the gears the better. In city driving or hilly terrain the story is different. If you're weighed down though you'd see an improvement as it would take less skinny pedal.

Honestly I wouldn't bother regearing for 31s. Especially if you're installing gears and weren't just swapping axles that you got for cheap. If you plan on going to 33s or towing a lot it's a good idea.
So what's the best way to gain power and gas mileage? A free flowing exhaust and bored throttle body?
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Wow. Too much confusion? That's weak as hell. Can't believe they said to redrill the hole. Lol
Apparently answering emails or putting clarification on their web page is too expensive to justify the extra sales? Then again maybe they just never sold any of the smaller ones.
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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So what's the best way to gain power and gas mileage? A free flowing exhaust and bored throttle body?
Thats about it unless you do an engine swap. A 4.0 can't do both lol.

Put a tranny cooler on it and drive it
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by salad

Apparently answering emails or putting clarification on their web page is too expensive to justify the extra sales? Then again maybe they just never sold any of the smaller ones.
I'm guessing the second one.

Really blows because I'm stuck with one option: JKS. There's no double shear solution for 1-2.5" of lift. Lame.
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by salad

Thats about it unless you do an engine swap. A 4.0 can't do both lol.

Put a tranny cooler on it and drive it
X2 even with 33s and 3:55s my xj had plenty of pep left.
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
Now if and when I regear from 3.55s to 4.10s will I lose or gain gas mileage? Lose or gain speed?
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-p...size-chart.htm

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSpeedoGears.htm

Originally Posted by DieselD
Wow. Too much confusion? That's weak as hell. Can't believe they said to redrill the hole. Lol
Yeah, that surprised me lol

Originally Posted by salad
Apparently answering emails or putting clarification on their web page is too expensive to justify the extra sales? Then again maybe they just never sold any of the smaller ones.
I'm guessing they didn't sell enough. I was waiting to lift before I bought one for the MJ.
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Rotors from an 89 fit on a 98? How about front axle shafts? Steering wheel? How do I know what axles are in each of them?



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